Dr. Crystal G. Morrison is a highly regarded executive advisor, strategist, leader, scientist, and tech entrepreneur. While progressing in her career as a scientist, Dr. Morrison was also growing her family. She has three amazing teenagers. One of her children is autistic and has additional mental health diagnoses and two of her children were adopted and experienced extreme poverty and trauma early in their lives. As a mom, she’s spent almost 20 years navigating the complex system of care and advocating for her children. It’s been frustrating and overwhelming, and millions of parents and caregivers face the same feelings and challenges daily. Her experience inspired her to co-found and lead Meerkat Village, a software company dedicated to improving outcomes for children with special needs by building collaboration and communication among adults providing care. On her journey, she’s met countless people working at the intersection of community, education, health care and mental health. She created the Village Vision podcast to celebrate their stories and ignite action. To stay connected with Jess, head to www.jessplusthemess.com. If you are interested in being a guest please reach out to info@thelucasproject.org. We'd love to hear what you think, so please rate and review! This episode is sponsored by www.CapeAble.com. Weighted blankets. Weighted Wearables and Sensory Products. Use code CARE15 at checkout to try out one of these amazing products at 15% off.
Crystal Polk: Adoption, Time Saving Tips, and Support
Debbie Weiss: Lifelong Caregiving, Grieving, and Overcoming Obstacles
Jessica Patay: Special Needs, Community, and Making A Difference
Robert Freiri: Future Options, Pressing Issues, and Never Giving Up on our Children
Brandi Hurtubise: CMV Mama, Divide & Conquer, and Finding Purpose in Caregiving
Eric Jorgensen: Searching for Hope in a Difficult Reality
Eric Alber: Flexible income options, feeling your feelings, and the new normal.
Lyn VanTol : Parent Caregiver & Advocate for College Inclusive Experiences.
Kelli Stuart - Author, Parent Caregiver, and Cancer Survivor.
Michelle Crawford - solo caregiving, survival mode, and feeling trapped.
Crystal Paine: adoption through foster care, time saving hacks, and family team work.
Kristin Pattison - Recovering autism, the staffing crisis and soothing versus self care.
Jillian Benfield: In utero diagnosis & changing the way we think about disability.
Tonya Andrews : sleep deprivation, playing the med game, & why we must address the caregiver crisis.
Kassandra Lambert - advocate for predictable time off, restorative self care & fundraising for needs
Ron Sandison - Author, Autism, & Advocate.
Mary Barbera - ABA, Preparing for the Future, & Turning Autism Around
Amy McCoy - autism advocate, children’s book author, & how laughter is the best medicine.
Melanie Oates: Single parent, long term respite, and choosing caregiving over a career.
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